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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
132 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents will exist at all area beaches today.
Winds will be from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph with surf heights
around 2 feet. Mostly sunny skies today with a few isolated showers
and storms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s to around 90
degrees.

FLZ108-262030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1232 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:04 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ112-262030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1232 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:04 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ114-262030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
132 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 /1232 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ115-262030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
132 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae


$$